I came back and I played a good innings. I'm very happy today. I always enjoy playing in Australia. There is good bounce and the ball carries through. |
I like to finish it off with the people in Sri Lanka. |
I think we left New Zealand the same day as the tsunami hit so we all remember what happened. |
I thought about it long and hard and decided that's it. It's a very emotional moment, but I guess every good thing has to come to an end. |
I thought about it long and hard and decided this was the best time to go. |
I tried my best to bat and I took an injection in the morning, the doctors were not keen at all on me going out there. |
I'm hoping for a big score but I'll just be looking to play my natural game to help win this series. |
It was a sudden decision I took after the first test. |
It was good to see the boys playing good cricket and it was really good for the confidence of the boys before we play Australia. |
My message to youngsters is to never compromise with hard work. |
New Zealand is a nice country. I made my debut there 15 years ago so obviously I have fond memories. |
Not playing test cricket will help me keep fit and allow me to play on until next year's World Cup. I will definitely retire from all cricket after that tournament. |
The series is going to be very tough, especially the Australian leg of the tour. It's a big task for us to regroup and get back to winning ways. |
We had to add extensions to the trousers and the shirts looked more like tight-fitting women's blouses. |